Genesis Delight Catering LLC

Genesis Delight Catering truly lived up to their name — they were an absolute delight to work with from start to finish! Everyone at our wedding was raving about how incredible the food was, and their bartenders were top-notch — friendly, efficient, and kept the drinks flowing all night.

The team was extremely easy to work with and incredibly flexible with all of our requests, which made the entire planning process stress-free. On top of that, they’re one of the better-priced caterers in the area, offering amazing value without sacrificing quality or service.

Highly, highly recommend Genesis Delight for any event — they went above and beyond to make our day perfect!

As an event planner, I have the pleasure of working with many catering companies—and Genesis Delight Catering truly stands out! Lindsay was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. Her professionalism, communication, and attention to detail made the entire process seamless.

The food was exceptional—beautifully presented, flavorful, and perfectly timed with our event flow. My clients and guests raved about every dish! I truly appreciate when a catering partner takes pride in their work and delivers with excellence.

If you’re looking for a caterer who not only serves delicious food but also provides top-tier service, I highly recommend Genesis Delight Catering. Lindsay, thank you for being such a reliable and delightful partner in creating memorable events!

5-Star service. Dianna was very thoughtful and exceptional. The food was amazing and that was something all of our guests raved about. The servers and staff went above and beyond the day of. Highly recommend.

Words cannot describe how grateful and appreciative we are to Genesis Delight! Every part of the process was seamless , easy and fun! We were not the easiest group, as we had multiple tasting and multiple last minute changes, but Lindsay and Diana were so accommodating and on top of it.

Genesis Delight is all inclusive! Meaning we didn’t have to deal with rentals or dealing with staffing a full bar.

Day of was prefect! Everyone raved about the food all night! The staff were so kind and joyful and attentive! The bar staff remembered our drinks and always had a smile on their face. My guests kept talking about how wonderful they were treated all night long!

We could truly not ask for a better caterer! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Great food and great experience

Genesis Delight Catering hired me as a bartender for a wedding this past weekend in Manassas, such a pleasant experience working with them!

I worked 4 different bars in different hours of the day! I started At the welcoming bar outside serving buffalo trace and blue Hawaii made by your truly. then transitioned to the first floor where everyone was chatting and catching up! Served delicious cocktails 🍸 for the guests. After that I went To the next bar in the second floor where everyone was sitting in beautiful tables. The bar was high and great for the event. Then after that, at the grooms request I had My own whiskey 🥃 bar on the exterior deck with the sun set right next to us!

It was a great experience working with the owners, the communication and support team were fantastic! Can’t wait to work with them again.

Genesis did an amazing job for our wedding! Dianna was easy to work with organizing tastings and making modifications to our selections and final numbers as we got closer to the wedding date. On the day, Genesis arrived on time and set up quickly, and assisted with organizing tables to be dismissed to the buffet. The food was great and our guests loved it, with people going back for second servings! Would definitely recommend them for any event.

Genesis Delight catered my daughter and son-in-law's wedding - and they were beyond fantastic. The staff was phenomenal and went way beyond expectations with making sure everyone in the wedding party was taken care of - serving us while wedding pictures were taken, etc. Extremely friendly - food was exceptional - had so many compliments from the guests. Food was served hot (many times at wedding, it's luke warm at best) and they boxed up all the leftovers to send home with us. Cannot recommend them enough!!!

Brides be warned!! My catering manager Lindsay ghosted my planner a week before my wedding and never showed day of my wedding. To this day I’ve still never heard from her. As if that’s not bad enough, here’s a list of everything else we contracted that they failed to deliver.
- [ ] they arrived an hour late to venue delaying everyone else waiting to set up. Finished setting up as I was walking down the aisle and my guests already arrived
- [ ] Did not put out enough ceremony chairs so my family had to 10 min before I walked down aisle
- [ ] Did not pre-fill welcome drink station and had no attendant handing/filling out
- [ ] Do not bring the ONE special (vegan) meal we ordered which was for me. I could only eat mashed potatoes at my own wedding
- [ ] Put nuts on the salad of maid of honor with deadly allergy- only guest with allergy we altered them of
- [ ] Did not pass beer/wine during cocktail hour
- [ ] Hardly passed cocktail apps because they were taking so long to reheat
- [ ] Did not have sweetheart table meals set before speeches and made bride and groom go through the buffet line
- [ ] Changed the ingredients of dinner items (added cheese on top of asparagus) causing some guests with dairy allergy unable to eat

Im sure there is more I am not aware of. Everything until the week before was great and I felt confident in the company. I don’t know what happened but stay as far away as you can.

Genesis Delight Catering exceeded our expectations on our wedding day! From the very beginning, Dianna was an absolute pleasure to work with. She guided us through every step with care and attention, from the tasting to selecting the perfect menu and details for the big day. Her expertise made the entire planning process stress-free and enjoyable.

On the wedding day, the staff went above and beyond to provide exceptional service. Our guests raved about the food, which was delicious and beautifully presented. The donut wall was a huge hit, bringing a fun and unique touch to the reception, while the late-night snack of sliders and milkshakes was the perfect way to keep the energy going.

We couldn’t have asked for a better catering experience. Genesis Delight Catering not only delivered amazing food but also added so much joy to our celebration. Highly recommend!

Genesis Delight Catering was amazing to work with for our wedding! Lindsay was super responsive and thoughtful, thinking of details we would have missed and ensuring the day was planned perfectly for a smooth flow. The staff was efficient, kind, and professional. They ensured that we were able to eat throughout the night, bringing over appetizers during our family photos and having our food ready for us as soon as we entered the reception. The food itself was amazing and we received so many compliments on how great it was after the wedding. The staff was so thoughtful in packaging some to-go boxes for us to take home with us so that we could continue to enjoy the food after the wedding was over.
Prices are also VERY reasonable and we were able to stay within our budget easily with lots of options to choose from. Highly recommend Genesis Delight Catering for your next event!

We can’t thank Genesis Delight enough for the incredible catering experience at our wedding. Everything was absolutely perfect—from the flawless setup to the attentive service, they went above and beyond. The food was out of this world, and our guests are still raving about how delicious each dish was! The presentation and attention to detail made everything feel so special and elevated. Throughout the planning process, their communication and support were outstanding, making everything so much easier. We’re beyond grateful to Genesis Delight for helping make our day unforgettable. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for exceptional catering!

We can’t thank Genesis Delight enough for the incredible catering experience at our wedding. Everything was absolutely perfect—from the flawless setup to the attentive service, they went above and beyond. The food was out of this world, and our guests are still raving about how delicious each dish was! The presentation and attention to detail made everything feel so special and elevated. Throughout the planning process, their communication and support were outstanding, making everything so much easier. We’re beyond grateful to Genesis Delight for helping make our day unforgettable. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for exceptional catering!

We can’t thank Genesis Delight enough for the incredible catering experience at our wedding. Everything was absolutely perfect—from the flawless setup to the attentive service, they went above and beyond. The food was out of this world, and our guests are still raving about how delicious each dish was! The presentation and attention to detail made everything feel so special and elevated. Throughout the planning process, their communication and support were outstanding, making everything so much easier. We’re beyond grateful to Genesis Delight for helping make our day unforgettable. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for exceptional catering!

I would highly recommend Genesis Delight to cater your wedding. The food was fantastic and I felt like the quality endured from the two person tasting to the 100 person wedding. I got comments like, “your food was probably the best wedding food I’ve ever had” and notes of how the food was still warm once it hit the table (which is not always the case at weddings) and how much people liked the signature drinks (vodka cinnamon apple mule and bourbon Manhattan).

What we ate: Atlantic salmon with an apple cider glaze, broccolini and confetti orzo; beef medallions (other steaks are an up charge) with a sherry wine demi with mashed potatoes and broccolini, and Frenched chicken with a honey dijon sauce, broccolini, and confetti orzo. All three were so good. We also had 2 vegan plates, which were an additional $12 per plate.

Things to keep in mind:

I would be hesitant doing a sit down dinner at Sweeney Barn because it took almost 30 minutes to get some tables plated. This is due to Sweeney’s kitchen being downstairs but (most people have) the reception upstairs. Because of this, other catering companies only offer buffet dinners at Sweeney. I THINK this might be avoided with more staff (we had 8 waiters for a 100 person wedding). Just something to consider, if you have a sit-down dinner at Sweeney.

Also, several people did not get cake. We ended up taking home almost a whole sheet of cake (each sheet served 50 people). This is because the staff was handing people plates as they passed them instead of putting them on the tables. I would recommend instructing your caterers to put the cakes on the tables or a single dessert table and having the DJ announce it to avoid this situation.

We did not do our food tasting until after we signed the contract. There are pros and cons to this. If you do the food tasting before signing the contract you have to pay for it. If you do it after, its included in your package; however if you don't like the food then you're kind of screwed, so we got lucky the food was delicious. We did NOT get to try everything - we tried our 5 appetizers and each of the entrees but we did not try the salad or the entrée sides. We also didn't like one of the appetizers so switched it for another, which we did not get to sample.

Overall, Genesis did an exceptional job and as long as the food was so good, I couldn’t ask for much more. My favorite was one of our appetizers - tomato soup with a mini grilled cheese. Presentation was SO cute and it was delicious. During dinner I was so excited I was having a hard time eating the dinner and when I asked for one more tomato soup with grilled cheese, Genesis made it happen. Amazing.